Obituaries

Feb 28, 2014

Sidney I. Harvey, age 91, resident of Cooperstown, ND, formerly Finley, ND passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 at the Cooperstown Medical Center.

Sidney was born on July 24, 1922 in rural Hannaford, ND the son of Lars and Hilda (Kalvik) Harvey. He grew up and attended Freer country school near Karnak, ND. He entered the United...

Feb 28, 2014

Jean Locken, 94, of Aneta, ND, died Friday, February 28, 2014 at Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta surrounded by her loving family.

Jean was born April 12, 1919 in rural Aneta, ND the daughter of David and Ida (Miller) Rhynas. She grew up near Aneta and attended Logan Center School. Jean married Edwin Locken on October...

Feb 28, 2014

Pearl B. Lybeck, age 79, resident of Petersburg, ND, died Friday, February 28, 2014 at the Nelson County Health System Care Center in McVille, ND.

Pearl Bernice Bratland was born May 12, 1934 in Strathcona, MN, the daughter of Oscar and Mable (Ingberg) Bratland. She was raised in Strathcona and educated in Middle River, MN, graduating high school there....

Feb 18, 2014

Karen Lea Johnson, 69, went home to her Lord on February 18, 2014 at her home with her family surrounding her. Karen fought a courageous battle with cancer.

Karen Lea, daughter of Harold and Frances Johnson was born at the Wallum Hospital in Lakota on November 19, 1944. She was baptized at the Lakota Lutheran Church.

Feb 16, 2014

Bette Mae Strong, age 83, departed this life on February 16, 2014, at Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake, North Dakota.

Bette was born in Bowesmont, N.D. on August 26, 1930, to Roman and Eva (Parker) Stellon. She married Daryl M. Strong on June 11, 1953, and graduated from St. Luke's School of Nursing in Fargo, N.D....

Feb 10, 2014

Forrest M. Kroke, age 80, resident of Michigan, ND, died Monday, February 10, 2014 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Forrest Mathew Kroke was born August 12, 1933 at McVille, ND, the oldest of 13 children born to Thorney and Theresa (Byrne) Kroke. He was raised on his parent's farm near Michigan, educated at Melrose Township School #4,...

Feb 6, 2014

Feb 4, 2014

C. Douglas Unglesbee, age 79, resident of Michigan, ND, passed away due to cancer on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND.

Charles Douglas Unglesbee was born July 22, 1934 in Bartlett, ND where he grew up. He was the son of Clyde and Florence (Schroeder) Unglesbee of Bartlett. Doug moved to...

Feb 3, 2014

Arlene Kay (Skramstad) Horrell, age 73, of Cooperstown, ND passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND following a stroke. Arlene was born January 2, 1941 at Cass Lake, MN to Art and Mae (Jungels) Skramstad. She attended Romness Township rural school and graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1958. After high school she joined...

Jan 26, 2014

Leif Erik Wall, age 34, of Grand Forks passed away January 26, 2014 at his home.

Leif was born May 28, 1979 in Dorchester, MA the son of Peter J. and Mary Jo (Lee) Wall. He grew up and attended school in Kodiak, AK, Mobile, AL and Valdez, AK before graduating Dakota Prairie High School...

Jan 23, 2014

Jill C. Ralston, age 86, of Petersburg, ND, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2014.

Jill Cliff Onyett was born July 10, 1927 in Cambridge, England. She lived in Cambridge and London during WWII, and met and became engaged to Verne B. Ralston. They married when she was 19 and started their life together farming near...

Jan 16, 2014

Clara McLean, 90, of Lakota, ND passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lakota, ND.

Clara Marie Swartz was born on June 18, 1923 to Joseph and Rose (Shereck) Swartz and raised on the family farm at Lankin, ND. Clara was the youngest of 12 children. She finished 12...

Jan 16, 2014

Beverly Gleason, age 71, of Hamar, ND died January 16, 2014 at Heartland Care Center in Devils Lake, ND.

Beverly was born May 18, 1942 to Stanley and Marcella (Avdem) Thorson. She grew up on the family farm near Tolna , ND and attended Forde Township Country School and Tolna Public School. On July 25, 1959 she...

Jan 16, 2014

Russell Charles Nolan, age 57, resident of Cooperstown, ND died at home on Thursday, January 16, 2014.

Russell was born on October 22, 1956 in Chelsea, MA and raised by Joel and Corinne (Meredith) Randall. He grew up in Williamsburg, VA. In 1973 he joined the Army and was stationed in Korea. When he returned he worked...

Jan 10, 2014

Donald W. Mootz, age 85, resident of Grand Forks, formerly of Lakota and Devils Lake, ND, died Friday, January 10, 2014 in his home at Parkwood Place.

Donald Walter Mootz was born September 14, 1928 at Devils Lake, ND, the son of Walter A. and Mary K. (Geritz) Mootz. Shortly afterwards, the family moved to the Lakota area. Don...

Jan 8, 2014

David P. Rogness, age 71, resident of Pekin, ND passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta.

David was born September 25, 1942 in McVille, ND the son of Peder and Olive (Moldahl) Rogness. He grew up and attended country school in Wamduska Township. He was baptized and confirmed in the...

Jan 5, 2014

Gordon John Bolstad, 81, of Edmore, ND passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Gordon John Bolstad was born April 26, 1932 in Lawton, ND to Ole and Inger Bolstad. Gordon grew up on the Brocket family farm with four brothers and four sisters. He later moved to Edmore, ND to continue farming with...

Jan 4, 2014

Doris E. Rosinski, 83, of Devils Lake, ND, formerly of Lawton, ND died Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake, ND. Doris was born March 17, 1930 the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Samuelson) Severson in Silvesta Township of Walsh County, ND. She attended school in Dewey Township. On March 27, 1952 she married George Rosinski...

Dec 31, 2013

Richard L. Trappen, 83, of Lakota, ND passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born September 5, 1930 , to Jacob and Rose (Schuster) Trappen, at Tintah, MN. He graduated from Tintah High School in 1948. In high school he played basketball and football. On September 11,...

Dec 24, 2013

Daniel L. Hejlik, age 61, resident of Petersburg, ND, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Daniel Lynn Hejlik was born January 5, 1952 in Grand Forks. He was raised and educated there, graduating from Central High School in 1970. During high school, Dan began working at Kinney Shoe Store in Grand...